Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation as the Presenting Sign of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
โ Scribed by Ignacio Duran; Ian F. Tannock
- Book ID
- 109092254
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 245 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0884-8734
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## Background: Disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic) and primary fibrinolysis have both been reported in association with prostate carcinoma. the correct diagnosis of the coagulopathy can be difficult and the appropriate management controversial. ## Methods: A case is presented of a man in
An 86-year-old man, diagnosed as having carcinoma of the prostate, stage D, was admitted to the hospital. Soon after admission, he developed bleeding from various sites, including intravenous puncture sites and gastrointestinal and urinary tracts. A clinical diagnosis of disseminated intravascular c